Published October 1989 | Version v1
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Impaired tooth root development after treatment of a cerebellar astrocytoma: A case report

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A young man, previously treated by surgical resection of a grade III cerebellar astrocytoma in combination with irradiation and chemotherapy, was found to display severe generalized root agenesis. This patient also exhibited secondary hypothyroidism and decreased levels of growth hormone. These factors are discussed in relation to their possible role in impaired root development

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Journal Title
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology
Journal Volume
68
Journal Issue
4
Series
Oral Surg., Oral Med., Oral Pathol.
Journal Page Range
414-418
ISSN
0030-4220
CODEN
OSOMA

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
21031288
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; CEREBELLUM; CHEMOTHERAPY; HYPOTHYROIDISM; NEOPLASMS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIOTHERAPY; SIDE EFFECTS; TEETH
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BODY; BRAIN; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; ENDOCRINE DISEASES; MEDICINE; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORAL CAVITY; ORGANS; THERAPY